A metal at 150°C is placed in a cool room at 30°C. After 1 hour, the temperature of the metal dropped to half of its original temperature. How long would it take for the metal to drop its temperature to 1/4 of its original temperature?

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A metal at 150°C is placed in a cool room at 30°C. After 1 hour, the temperature of the metal dropped to half of its original temperature. How long would it take for the metal to drop its temperature to 1/4 of its original temperature?

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